The Junkers Ju 86 is a monoplane bomber and civilian airliner designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Junkers. It was designed during the mid-1930s in response to a …

Jun 2, 2019 · A Russian prince piloting a modified Spitfire for the RAF targeted a Junkers JU-86R during World War II’s highest aerial combat I n the summer of 1940, a challenging new …

We immediately ordered 40 vehicles in two versions: the Ju.86P-1 high-altitude bomber, capable of carrying 4x250 kg or 16x50 kg of bombs; high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft Ju.86P-2 with …

Apr 27, 2020 · The prototypes flew in February and March 1940 as Ju 86P aircraft, and reached altitudes of more than 32,810 ft (10000 m). A third prototype with wingspan increased by 10 ft …

Jun 9, 2018 · Ju 86P-1 - High-Altitude Bomber Variant; fitted with 2 x Junkers Jumo 207 series diesel engines and turbochargers.

Mar 14, 2024 · The Ju 86P could fly higher than 39,000 ft (12,000m) where it was felt to be safe from enemy fighters. The British Westland Welkin and Soviet Yakovlev Yak-9PD were …

May 8, 2019 · In 1934 Junkers Flugzeugbau at Dessau received a specification for a new type known as the Ju 86, to be developed as both a commercial transport and as a bomber. The …

Ju 86s were again used in the 1939 invasion of Poland, but retired soon after. In January 1940, the Luftwaffe tested the prototype Ju 86P with a longer wingspan, pressurized cabin, Junkers …

The Ju 86P prototype with supercharged Jumo 207s and a pressurised cabin, first flew in February 1940. Prototype flew unchallenged on high altitude sorties over Britain in the summer …

The Junkers Ju 86, developed as a 10-passenger airliner and four-seat bomber, was designed around the Junkers Jumo 205 diesel engine. The first of five prototypes was flown during …

The Luftwaffe Resource Center is your online resource that provides technical and historical information on the German Luftwaffe (Air Force) from 1935-1945 so that people can better …

Ju 86P-1 & P-2: High Altitude reconnaisance. Converted from Ju 86D. Ju 86R-1 & R-2: As P series but with higher aspect wing. The Luftwaffe Resource Center's goal is to provide …

Aug 18, 2021 · It was a prototype German reconnaissance aircraft that could ascend to a height of 41,000 feet, far beyond the range of the Royal Air Force’s finest interceptor, the …

The Junkers Ju 86 was a German monoplane bomber and civilian airliner designed in the early 1930s, and employed by various air forces on both sides during World War II. The civilian …

Two models were built the Ju 86P-1 bomber with a load of 2,205 lbs (1000 kg) and the Ju 86P-2 reconnaissance aircraft with three cameras.

The Ju 86P-1 was converted into a high-altitude bomber and was equipped with a Junkers Jumo 207 turbo diesel engine. The Ju 86P-2 became a dedicated photographic reconnaissance …

Jul 10, 2023 · A Ju 86P high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, with Jumo 207 turbocharged diesel powerplants Fighting on the other side. Ironically, Germany and its allies were not alone in …

In January 1940, the Luftwaffe tested the prototype Ju 86P with a longer wingspan, pressurized cabin, Jumo 207A1 turbocharged diesel engines, and a two-man crew. The Ju 86P could fly at …

Combat Weight: 10400 kg. Max. Speed: 360 km/h | Ceiling: 12000 m | Range: 1735 km.

Two models were built the Ju 86P-1 bomber with a load of 2,205 lbs (1000 kg) and the Ju 86P-2 reconnaissance aircraft with three cameras.